PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated October 21, 2024

Welcome to KalamazooCrisis.org, the website for the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition (KCCC). We know privacy is important to each of us and this privacy notice describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services including when you:

Visit our website at http://www.kalamazoocrisis.org, or any website of our that links to this Privacy Policy
Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing or events

Your information will not be used or shared by us with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy. This does not apply to information we collect in any other manner or sources.

What information do we collect?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide us when you express and interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities, sign up for newsletters, or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us, the choices you make, and the products or features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Names
Phone Numbers
Email Addresses

We do not collect or process any sensitive personal information.

Some information is automatically collected when you visit, use or navigate our website. This information does not reveal your specific identity, like your name or contact information, but may included device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operation system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our website, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our website and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

We also collect information through the use of cookies and similar technologies.

The information that we collect can consist of:

Log and Usage Data is service-related, diagnostic, usage and performance information our servers automatically collect when your access or use our website and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the website, device event information and hardware settings.

Device Data is information such as your computer, phone, tablet or other device you use to access the website. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address, device and application numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operation system, and system configuration information.

Location Data is information such as your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device your use to access our website. We may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location based on your IP address. You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your location setting on your device.

How we use your information

We use your information to provide, improve and administer our website (KalamazooCrisis.org), communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We use your information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our website, including:

To send administrative information to you about our products and services, changes to our terms, and other similar information.
To send you marketing and promotional communication, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt of our marketing emails at any time.
To deliver targeting advertising that display personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests, location and more.
To evaluate and improve our website, products, marketing, and your experience by identifying usage trends, determine the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns, and to evaluate our website, products, marketing and your experience.
To comply with our legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and exercise, establish or defend our legal rights.

How we share your information

The Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition will not rent or sell your personally identifiable information to others. KCCC may share your personally identifiable information with third parties for the purpose of providing KalamazooCrisis.org services to you, and with other partner organizations. Other parties us or your information with be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Cookies and other tracking technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information when you interact with our website. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our website, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions. We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our website for analytics and website usage.

How do we keep your information safe?

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our website is at your own risk. You should only access the website within a secure environment.

Do we collect information from minors?

We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under the age of 13 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such information. By using the KalamazooCrisis.org website, you represent that you are at least 13 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the website. If we learn that personal information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 13, please contact us at info@kalamazoocrisis.org.

What are your privacy rights?

You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence and can do so by contacting us directly at info@kalamazoocrisis.org

You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us at info@kalamazoocrisis.org.

Changes to our privacy policy

If we make material changes our privacy policy and procedures, we will post those changes on kalamazoocrisis.org to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it. The updated version of this policy will be effective when posted to this website.

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@kalamazoocrisis.org or contact us by mail at:

Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition

P. O. Box 3072

Kalamazoo, Mi. 49003